A classic BLT Grilled Chicken Salad! Fresh lettuce topped with tomatoes, squash, crispy bacon & drizzled in a balsamic mustard dressing! Great for lunch or dinner! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo
Turn on the grill and bring on grilled summer salads! Since yesterday was 4th of July, I’m guessing many of you are enjoying time off this week. Grilling, eating, traveling, relaxing while I’m stuck in Phoenix in 120 degree heat covering everyone’s spin classes this week, who were apparently smarter than me and fled for the week! What was I thinking? Of food, of course! No really, what was I thinking?
Oh, yes about a classic BLT Grilled Chicken Salad! Because teaching more classes warrants eating more bacon and chicken. Two of my favorite foods that never go out of style! P.S. I’m kidding about working out to eat more. Okay, maybe a smidge of truth there. Bacon! YUM!!!
Funny thing is I never would have thought of making this salad had it not been for a grass fed beef company sending me a boatload of red meat last month for a freelance article. I happily handed the beef over to the guy, and kept the bacon all to myself. Now, I know it sounds weird coming from someone who doesn’t eat red meat but bacon is one food I can never say no to.
Truth be told, I never would have thought of making this salad had it not been for my unhealthy guy. We grilled chicken a few nights ago, threw it on salads and called it dinner. As we were eating, he kept saying how amazing bacon would be on it. And that’s how this BLT Grilled Chicken Salad can to be. A healthier, veggie loaded salad version of a sandwich favorite that can be eaten year round!
Sometimes I’m thankful for the unhealthy people in my life reminding me of the foods I used to love so I can turn them into lighter, just as satisfying meals!
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BLT Grilled Chicken Salad {GF, Low Cal Paleo}
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 - 4 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
For the salad:
- 4 cups romaine lettuce or other green
- 6 slices uncured, unsalted grass fed bacon, cooked & cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 cup medium summer squash diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
For the dressing:
- 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup ground spicy mustard
Instructions
- Spray a grill pan with nonstick cooking spray. Bring to a medium heat.
- Place the chicken breasts on a plate, drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over each breast then the seasonings.
- Place in the grill pan and cook 7 minutes then flip and cook another 5-7 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove from the grill pan and place on a clean plate.
- While the chicken rests, combine the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl. Set in the refrigerator to marinade.
- Prepare the salads by placing the ingredients in two bowls.
- Slice the chicken breasts widthwise on an angle and place on top of the salad.
- Drizzle each salad with 1/2 the dressing.
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There are very few things better than super crispy crunchy bacon. Very, very few things.
I agree!
I agree — I’ll take any excuse to eat more chicken and bacon! 🙂
This combination sounds delicious!
You and I are on the same page!
Bacon on salad is always a win, sounds great!
Thanks lady! Hope you had a great 4th.
you need a mountain vacation! With COLD! and rest! Feed me this and I will invite you. LOL!
Yes and gladly!
Like chicken. Will try chicken and bacon combination. :).
It’s so good!